M5.2 earthquake near El Viejo, Chinandega Department
1501 d ago · 6 Sept 2022, 07:35 UTC 21 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 21 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua on 6 Sept 2022, 07:35 UTC at a depth of 17 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is El Viejo, about 37 km away in Chinandega Department, Nicaragua.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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